Bold For Christ started as a dream two years ago when God visited me & told me “I desire for my people to become more bold and unashamed for me.” God showed me a vision where thousands from Gen Z began to rise and share their testimony to inspire thousands of people to Jesus. People were getting free from depression, anxiety, suicide, and addictions.
I didn’t yet know what it would look like, but I knew it would be huge. I remember feeling like all I wanted to do was bring God glory through all my passions. One of those passions was fashion.
I remember going to the gym and seeing everyone wear apparel that would glorify absolutely nothing. Whether it was someone’s favorite band, or popular slogan, it did absolutely nothing to my soul. I remember thinking to myself: “How cool would it be to see the name of Jesus plastered on everyone’s shirt to actually stir something in their hearts?” Not only that, but make it look DOPE!
I remember feeling annoyed seeing “Essentials: Fear Of God” apparel worn by everyone at the gym because it was using the name of God, while not being a true Christian brand. It did nothing for the Kingdom of God. So I thought to myself “let’s ACTUALLY make the Kingdom of God KNOWN! Let’s spread His name and change people’s lives.”
The thought made me excited. I wanted to see people around me know and live the truth like I did. The reason being, I knew it brought freedom. When you’ve tasted something so sweet that changed your life forever, you want to share it with everyone that you love. God gave me a new heart to love the world, and a desire to see them set free.
And that’s exactly what I set out to do. Although I had no money, no experience, no graphic design/creative skills, I had a burning desire to share the name of Jesus and lead others to Him. I remember praying and Him telling me “As long as you do this to bring Me glory, you CANNOT fail. All of heaven is backing you up. I will fund you.” He then gave me a dream of a lion roaring and devouring any threat that could possibly stand against it. This was the Lion of Judah. Our Lord, our Savior, and also our greatest Intercessor. This dream turned into my first design—Lion of Judah Tee.
I felt so encouraged. I used 2023 to really press into the Lord and fully depend on Him to help me build BFC. God not only used people around me to sow seeds into me to completely fund this dream, but He also used that year as preparation of my heart & character into full-time ministry working with teenagers. He said “This generation will be the foundation for what I’m preparing the world for.” I was so stirred, and soon I began to understand why living in boldness without any fear was so important.
I didn’t have complete understanding of what “Bold For Christ” really meant until Holy Spirit began teaching me. Through the process of learning to trust Him in funding the clothing brand, and going deeper into ministry, I began to understand that I can do NOTHING of my own power. Boldness only comes upon me when I decide to surrender my will for His. When I admit that I am weak, that is when He is strong in me. I don’t have all the answers, but He does. And He desires to give them to me when I allow myself to trust in Him completely. This is real faith friends. It is more than a confession with the mouth, but it is walking out your confession in your daily life and everyday decisions.
The Hebrew word for Bold is batah. The Webster dictionary defines Bold as “showing an ability to take risks, to be confident, and courageous.” But this definition will only take you so far if you do it without the Lord. Batah is defined as “Trusting in God, being secure in God, not to dread or shun through fear, to bear or endure one’s self boldly, FREE and FEARLESS confidence.”
This kind of boldness is ONLY possible with His Holy Spirit. This boldness will set you free from the opinions and expectations of the world. It will heal you from self-loathing and the orphan mentality that says you’re not good enough. It will create a new identity in you and help you be forever validated by your Heavenly Father. No more bondage, no more believing and living in lies. Finally—truth, freedom and empowerment. And friends…IT IS FREE! YOU DON’T WORK FOR IT! YOU SIMPLY RECEIVE!
When you live like this, you can’t help but share it with everyone you know. This world needs healing, and the only answer is Jesus. When you wear Bold For Christ Apparel, you open the door naturally and present an opportunity for someone else to be touched and receive Him.
I officially launched the line in January of 2024. What I didn’t expect, was that majority of my sales would come from a place of ministry. My dream came true of wearing my own shirts at the gym and turning heads the right way. Someone would compliment my shirt, and I would reply with talking to them about Jesus and what He saved me from. This led me to pray for them and help them draw closer to the One who loved them first. Afterwards, they would purchase a shirt, and I would walk away feeling SO FULL of joy. Not because of the sale, but the soul. A man’s soul is worth more than any gold or silver, and to bring them closer to their maker, is unlike any reward man himself can give. It is ALL GOD!
Although this is only the beginning of Bold For Christ, I know in my heart it is bigger than any ordinary Christian Clothing Band. This is a movement on the rise. It creates an opportunity for everyone to become a minister and share the love of Jesus naturally. BFC begins as a declaration in the heart, and it becomes a manifestation of walking in faith and complete trust, by sharing what He has done for you. Through Bold For Christ, we will inspire our generation to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus, and lead them into their divine purpose and identity.
Come, walk Bold For Christ.